Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, S swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 9th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 15th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 12th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 39 | 85 | 40 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 40 | 157 | 160 | 94 | 54 | 68 | 75 | 112 | 142 | 121 | 118 | 131 | 80 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:55PM1.53m | 4:16AM1.39m | 4:48PM1.63m | 5:19AM1.42m | 5:42PM1.72m | 6:20AM1.47m | 6:36PM1.82m | 7:18AM1.52m | 7:31PM1.89m | 8:15AM1.58m | 8:25PM1.94m | 9:11AM1.62m | 9:19PM1.96m | 10:06AM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM0.43m | 10:21AM0.37m | 11:15PM0.33m | 11:17AM0.35m | 00:13AM0.22m | 12:14PM0.31m | 1:10AM0.12m | 1:11PM0.27m | 2:05AM0.03m | 2:07PM0.24m | 2:59AM-0.03m | 3:03PM0.22m | 3:52AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 |
 | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 25 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 40 | 157 | 160 | 94 | 54 | 68 | 75 | 112 | 142 | 121 | 118 | 131 | 80 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 6 | SW 6 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 58 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 52 | 34 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSW 9 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | — | 18 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 | — | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 3 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 39 | 85 | 40 | 23 | 18 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2771 | 97 | 27 | 2826 | 501 | 422 | 27 | 0 | 97 | 1602 | 422 | 1485 | 2229 | 719 | 0 | 890 | 532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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